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Ashburn Crawford League
7-21-2009
Ernie Balboni Starting Pitcher
Retired (2005, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.47 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 229-174 Status Retired (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 40 (OS 41) Date of Birth 11-29-1968
K 3132 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1986)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(143 games)
IP 3705.0
WHIP 1.23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed D- Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
Notes: 2004 WS MVP
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1989 FLA
2
16
27
25
0
0
0
0
146.0
186 125 113 2 57
127
1.66
6.97
1990 FLA
7
15
34
34
0
0
0
0
214.1
237 129 120 4 75
163
1.46
5.04
1991 FLA
9
14
31
31
0
0
0
0
191.2
221 121 118 3 84
167
1.59
5.54
1992 FLA
10
7
61
22
0
0
2
2
188.1
177 84 81 2 75
144
1.34
3.87
1993 FLA
11
14
32
32
1
0
0
0
209.2
180 102 91 1 68
176
1.18
3.91
1994 FLA
14
7
30
29
0
0
0
0
196.0
186 83 80 5 71
182
1.31
3.67
1995 FLA
17
5
34
34
2
2
0
0
238.0
181 73 67 5 85
188
1.12
2.53
1996 FLA
16
9
34
34
0
0
0
0
233.1
203 88 76 4 65
185
1.15
2.93
1997 FLA
17
7
36
36
0
0
0
0
247.2
186 60 57 2 73
226
1.05
2.07
1998 FLA
18
7
35
35
0
0
0
0
243.0
191 73 69 1 66
214
1.06
2.56
1999 FLA
20
5
36
36
0
0
0
0
248.1
187 84 73 1 89
201
1.11
2.65
2000 FLA
20
7
36
36
0
0
0
0
251.1
189 77 68 3 94
203
1.13
2.44
2001 FLA
18
12
36
36
1
0
0
0
245.1
217 100 89 1 80
212
1.21
3.26
2002 FLA
15
11
35
35
0
0
0
0
238.0
210 105 80 1 76
212
1.20
3.03
2003 FLA
16
11
35
35
0
0
0
0
234.2
197 81 66 5 72
187
1.15
2.53
2004 FLA-COL
11
15
36
34
1
0
0
0
214.2
209 101 85 3 60
197
1.25
3.56
2005 COL
8
12
31
29
3
0
0
0
164.2
164 101 95 3 61
148
1.37
5.19
2009
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
229
174
599
553
8
2
2
2
3705.0
3321 1587 1428 46 1251
3132
1.23
3.47
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01Ernie Balboni has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2005-10-22The Colorado Stoners have designated Puma Woods for assignment. The Colorado Stoners have designated Ernie Balboni for assignment.
2004-07-27Trade #1863881 has been completed between the Florida Blackbirds and the Colorado Stoners. The Colorado Stoners receive Ernie Balboni from the Florida Blackbirds in exchange for Isidro Malloy.
2004-07-27The Florida Blackbirds have placed Ernie Balboni on the trade block.
2003-08-31Ernie Balboni of the Florida Blackbirds is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2003-04-01The Florida Blackbirds have removed Ernie Balboni from the trade block.
2002-08-01The Florida Blackbirds have placed Ernie Balboni on the trade block.
1995-11-01Ernie Balboni now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1995-09-18Ernie Balboni of the Florida Blackbirds has thrown a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Red.
1995-05-24Ernie Balboni of the Florida Blackbirds has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Sopranos.
1991-05-27The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Ernie Balboni to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have designated Davey Roque for assignment.
1991-05-03The Florida Blackbirds have promoted March Wolfe to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have sent Ernie Balboni to the minors.
1990-04-06The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Ernie Balboni to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have designated Rube France for assignment.
1990-03-03The Florida Blackbirds have designated Bill Morlan for assignment. The Florida Blackbirds have sent Ernie Balboni to the minors.
1989-09-30The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Ernie Balboni to the major league team.
1989-09-02The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Kevin McMillan to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have sent Ernie Balboni to the minors.
1989-04-11The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Ernie Balboni to the major league team.
1989-04-04The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Emil Demmitt to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have sent Ernie Balboni to the minors.
1989-03-01The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Lou Phillips to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have promoted Ernie Balboni to the major league team. The Florida Blackbirds have designated Johnny Walsh for assignment. The Florida Blackbirds have sent Mike Swanson to the minors. The Florida Blackbirds have sent Jim Bokelmann to the minors.